“I've become close with Masoud Esmaeilpour and consider him a friend. We send each other messages from time to time on Instagram, checking in to see how the other is doing. Whenever I see him, he's always a gentleman, giving me tips about my next opponent. There is a tremendous amount of respect in our friendship.”

American freestyle wrestler, former folkstyle wrestler

Jordan Ernest Burroughs is an American freestyle wrestler and former folkstyle wrestler. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's freestyle 74 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and for his six world titles in freestyle wrestling. Burroughs built his reputation in international competition, where his success made him one of the most visible American wrestlers of his era. His career is defined by strength, discipline, and repeated success at the highest level of the sport.